Supreme Court of Delaware

The jury could properly find, based on its own understanding of human nature, that people sometimes "cut corners," thus no expert testimony was needed on the issue, and plaintiff made out a prima facie case alleging a trip and fall while "cutting a corner" outside defendant's restaurant.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/05/2003
• Published 03/10/2003

Judges

• BERGER, Justice:, Before HOLLAND, BERGER and STEELE, Justices.

Court

• Supreme Court of Delaware

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andrew G. Ahern, III, of Joseph W. Benson, P.A., Wilmington, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Colin M. Shalk, of Casarino, Christman & Shalk, P.A., Wilmington, for Appellee.